The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-08
Howard Swasey.
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BUcKsPoRT, Nov. 7.-Howard Swasey,
one of the most prominent citizens of Bucks
port, died last Friday evening and was
buried today under the auspices of
the Bucksport branch of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen. Mr.. Swasey had been
employed as superintendent on the Rock
land breakwater during the summer, and it
is believed he suffered partial sunstroke,
his mind being affected. Two weeks ago,
while alone in his house, he fired two shots
at his head with pistol, one of the bullets
inficting fatal injuries. Mr.. Swasey was
formerly a custom house official in Bucks
port and was highly esteemed. Business
was suspended in the village during the
funeral and flags were at half mast.
The Boys Own Up.
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AUGUSTA, Nov. THE three boys, Mon
roe, Hyatt and bennett, arrested here Sun
day for the theft of tickets from the Vassal-
boro station Saturday evening, made clean
breast of their exploits to Deputy Sheriff
Hill at Waterville tonight. They came down
from Boston with $15 in their pockets, one
week ago last Saturday. and after roaming
about the country stole the tickets Saturday
night, and Sunday evening broke into True
worth's store at Waterville, where they stole
the knives and revolvers.
Missionary to China.
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WATERvILLE, Nov. John Foster, Jr,
son of Prof. John Foster, of Colby Uni
versity, departed for China tonight, where
he will become missionary. DIR. Pepper
and large party of his friends bade him
God speed at the station.
TWO Hundred Dollars Taken.
WATERvILLE, Nov. THE hardware
store of b. C. Trueworthy of Waterville was
burglarized last night by breaking the rear
window. A large quantity of pocket knives
and about twenty revolvers were taken
About $500 in goods were stolen in all. The
thieves have not yet been apprehended.
Fire In Camden.
RocKLAND, Nov. 1.-THE story ana hall
house owned by Dexter F. Thurston of this
city, ON the Camden road, burned to the
ground last night. Insurance: $3.50 on the
house; $3.50 on the furniture. The fire is
thought to have been incendiary.
Y. M. c. A.
RocKLAND, Nov. 7. The sessions of the
State convention of the Y. M. G. A. closed
Sunday. A conservation service for mer
| only was held at the Y. M. c. A. rooms at !
a. M, conducted by T. M. Singer. Shor
talks were made at different churches by the
following: At the Baptist, r. NJ. Armstrong
and A. H. Whitford, both of Massachusetts,
and Geo. w. Z. Darrows of Bangor; Con
gregational, o. G. Morse of New York, Il. A
Jordan of Bangor; Methodist, L. p. Day O.
Auburn, L. NJ Singer of Bates College, K
Whittemore of Lewiston. The Afternoon
services consisted of a meeting for boys a
the Methodist chapel, conducted by Rev.
NJ. Sanford. assisted by II. e. Bray;
ladies' meeting at the Congregational church
conducted by r. nj. Armstrong, State Secre
tary of Massachusetts, assisted by 7. p
Day of Auburn; song service for men onl!
at the Y. NJ G. A. rooms, conducted by Sec
retary A. II. Whitford of Cambridge, Mass
At $50 p. m. the grand farewell service
were held at the Baptist church, differen
denominations uniting The delegates de
parted on Monday mornings train.
Coming to the Trial.
FARMINGToN, Nov. THE Belcher con
tested will case opens Tuesday morning il
the Supreme Judicial Court in Portland, an,
therefore of necessity counsel, contestant
and witnesses were obliged to go down fror
Pennington this morning, and Conducto
Knapp's train had the look of State Fai
special. Almost every seat was filed as tn
cars steamed out of the depot. Among tn
more prominent members of the party wer
the following: Major S. G. Belcher an